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Game thread: Sept. 27, Braves at Nats

Posted by Mac Thomason | Sep 27, 2009 | Game Threads 2010 | 117

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117 Comments

  1. Baseball Jesus
    Baseball Jesus on September 27, 2009 at 8:56 am

    2009 Braves Pythagorean W-L: 87-67

    Actual Record: 84-70

    2009 Rockies Pythagorean W-L: 85-70

    Actual Record: 87-68

    Who has done the better job, Bobby Cox or Jim Tracy?

  2. Smitty
    Smitty on September 27, 2009 at 8:57 am

    2.5 back

  3. Smitty
    Smitty on September 27, 2009 at 9:02 am

    Think Urban Meyer is going to keep running up the score and leave his all world QB in the game with a huge lead anymore? Go to hell Gators!

  4. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 10:56 am

    Just want to echo all the other comments in the previous thread and say I’m proud of this team.

    Looks like Coach stayed true to his word. Has he posted since his epic fight against WordPress?

  5. barrycuda
    barrycuda on September 27, 2009 at 11:32 am

    i really wated to leave a little KeystoneLite barb for my buddy Jon K but since i watched our local heros die from multiple gunshot wounds to the foot, i guess i’ll save it.

  6. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 11:33 am

    I think we’ve got a great chance to pull this out of the hat.

    I’m extremely proud of this group of players this year.

  7. Seat Painter
    Seat Painter on September 27, 2009 at 11:51 am

    [Checking the Loss Column]

    Ummm…just, mayyyyybbbbeee…..???

    See the Marlins in for three starting tomorrow, and one more left in the Pit of Despair in DC.

    No hope. Sorry, but that’s the way I see it.

    [/CtLC]

  8. Robert
    Robert on September 27, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Who has done the better job, Bobby Cox or Jim Tracy?

    Hard to say. The data you’ve supplied has nothing to do with the question. I’ll say that Jim Tracy’s resume isn’t exactly filled with satisfied employers.

    The two biggest “underachievers” by pythag in the NL are the Dodgers and Braves whose managers have had – let’s say – a little bit of success at the major league level. The biggest “overachievers” are the Padres and Astros led by future Hall of Fame managers Bud Black and whoever replaced the fired Cecil Cooper.

  9. Tiger224
    Tiger224 on September 27, 2009 at 11:52 am

    I’d love to get excited about the last week or two…but I’m afraid the Marlins are gonna rue the day for us regardless of what the Rockies do.

    It will be interestng to see what this team can put together next year…been saying that for how long now?

    Let’s keep making it interesting, boys.

  10. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    9,

    I’m also a little nervous about the Marlins series. Some people seem to think they’re a pushover team like the Nats. Heck, even the Nats aren’t a pushover team like the Nats.

  11. Parish
    Parish on September 27, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    No way the Braves win out.

    If they somehow make it through the season with only one more loss, I would say they have a good chance of at least forcing a playoff. Two losses or more and fahgeddaboutit.

    I think it is most likely we lose 2+ games from here on out and fall just short.

  12. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    Derek Lowe agrees with you, Mac. He’s doing his best to stamp out this hope stuff. Damnation.

  13. billy-jay
    billy-jay on September 27, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    Some serious rally-killing going on here.

  14. Anon21
    Anon21 on September 27, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    What is there to even say about Lowe? He just shouldn’t be starting for a playoff contender. Don’t we have some mediocre prospect who could replace him?

  15. Tom
    Tom on September 27, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    Derek Lowe, Braves killer.

  16. Ron E.
    Ron E. on September 27, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Not real good when your $16 million supposed ace is your 6th best starter. Lowe’s era the last 2 months is pretty ugly. I hope Wren can find some sucker of a GM (paging Minaya and Cashman!) to take him off our hands in the offseason. And why the heck is something call Jay’s Brawl Calls on Sports South HD instead of the Braves game?

  17. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Wow. We look awful so far.

  18. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    Well, we certainly have the A lineup out there today, so hopefully we can find some offense.

  19. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on September 27, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    Derek Lowe is a Hopovore.

  20. Tom
    Tom on September 27, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    We make Livan Hernandez look like a Cy Young award candidate today. C’mon boys!

  21. desert
    desert on September 27, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    Matt Ryan is a Phillie fan? Well, better than being a Bosox fan…

  22. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    Garret Anderson doesn’t completely fail. Yay.

    Edit: Yunel delivers and we’re tied. Yaaaay!

  23. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    The Nats’ defense is embarassing. Way to take advantage.

  24. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    DON’T F*CK IT UP, DEREK!

  25. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    Unforgivable.

  26. NickC
    NickC on September 27, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    Yeah, let’s get Kawakami warmed up.

  27. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    And we’re back to Home Run Derby. Thanks a heap, Derek.

  28. Joshua
    Joshua on September 27, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    Jesus, Derek – do your damned job. I can’t believe this guys is getting paid more than anyone on this team.

  29. Ron E.
    Ron E. on September 27, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    You suck, Derek.

  30. Stephen in the UAE
    Stephen in the UAE on September 27, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    Derek Lowe…the one man rally killer….

    Derek Lowe has got to go!

  31. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Shit. Maybe I’ll change my mind and take Milton Bradley for this clown.

  32. desert
    desert on September 27, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Could somebody please describe that ground-rule double for me?

  33. mikemc
    mikemc on September 27, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    I’m “watching” on MLB Gameday. Lowe’s pitches appear to be consistently high in the strike zone.

    While Hernandez appears to throw the majority of his pitches outside.

    Is this the case?

  34. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    32, fan interference down the third base line.

  35. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    He’s not pitching well, but Lowe’s hustling. TBS just showed him beating out a swinging bunt to 3rd.

  36. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    33, yep. Sounds about right.

  37. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    Second baseman was nowhere near the bag!

  38. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    Ah, nevermind.

  39. desert
    desert on September 27, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    34,

    Thanks!

  40. Joshua
    Joshua on September 27, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    Also, Livan is getting pitches called strikes that are about 3 or 4 inches off the plate – and consistently.

  41. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    So is Scott Barry the new Eric Gregg?

  42. Michael
    Michael on September 27, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Can someone explain to me why Lowe is starting and not Kawakami? Is it safe to say that this is another example of Bobby not playing the hot hand in a critical situation? Cue everyone’s favorite examples from past playoff series, my favorite being the decision to start a slumping Glavine twice (and the second time on three day’s rest, no less) in the ’02 NLDS against the Giants when Millwood was torrid at the end of the season.

  43. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    The strike zone had been inconsistent to say the least.

  44. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    Dan Haren and his eyebrows cannot act.

  45. NickC
    NickC on September 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    #42, yeah, I’m pretty sure he threw 4 pitches in a row to Prado in exactly the same location and ended up with a 2-2 count.

  46. Joshua
    Joshua on September 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    Yeah, Lowe can’t get that sinker called a strike to save his life.

  47. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    Gotta admit, that was a great strike out. Good movement in his sinker.

  48. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    I can’t believe they let Livan hit in that spot. Then again, I can’t believe it went to a full count.

  49. NickC
    NickC on September 27, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    One of the worst quality starts I think I’ve ever seen.

  50. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    That atbat by Livan was Bad News Bears for Lowe for the first half. If Lowe hadn’t come back to get him, that would have been freaking terrible.

  51. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    This girl on this ad up top has a nice rack.

  52. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    50,

    Dude, that’s my sister.

  53. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    Yes!!

  54. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    ADAM!

  55. Dan
    Dan on September 27, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    I thought for sure we were going to get Snitkered there.

  56. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Don’t be Norton PHing, don’t be Norton PHing…Don’t be Norton!

  57. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Matt Diaz bunts to set up Greg Norton?! That’s madness!

  58. Joshua
    Joshua on September 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Please, Bobby – anybody but Norton.

  59. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Rob- Madness? This! Is! ATLANTA!

    There is nothing even vaguely resembling an excuse for Diaz dropping a sacrifice bunt-

    Or for the Emperor being within 500 miles of this game.

  60. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

  61. Joshua
    Joshua on September 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Let Ross go up there and hit…

  62. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on September 27, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    But… but… Lowe had a quality start!

  63. c. shorter
    c. shorter on September 27, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    take the bat out of diaz’s hands with a runner in scoring position in order to bring up norton. argh. hopefully he can at least hit a fly ball…

  64. NickC
    NickC on September 27, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Situation is ideally suited for KJ. He can do his long AB and then hit a slow roller to 1st and 2nd to score the run.

  65. mikemc
    mikemc on September 27, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Where is Church? Is he hurt? Conrad? Dead?

  66. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on September 27, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Norton is the devil.

  67. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Norton is hitting 89 points worse than Lowe. We could’ve just kept Lowe in the lineup and replaced him for the bottom of the 7th.

  68. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    What a surprise.

  69. c. shorter
    c. shorter on September 27, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    67 — I was thinking the same.

  70. c. shorter
    c. shorter on September 27, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    I sometimes feel like the Braves deserve to lose for giving away outs like that (diaz bunting and norton getting at-bats).

  71. Michael
    Michael on September 27, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    Biggest at-bat of the season and Bobby sends Norton to the plate. I have to keep reminding myself that I like Bobby in other ways.

  72. Tomas
    Tomas on September 27, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Failed, Norton, you surprise me.

  73. Tom
    Tom on September 27, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    F**k Norton. F**k Bobby. What the hell was he thinking? It’s almost like he doesn’t WANT to win. The dumbest move I have ever seen from a manager. Ever.

  74. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Runner on second and no outs with one of your best hitters up…you MUST score.

  75. NickC
    NickC on September 27, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    #70, can’t really blame the Diaz bunt since he was safe at first and it’s a reasonable call in a tie game.

  76. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    Norton’s skillset this year is uniquely ill-suited to getting a dude in from third with less than two out. He strikes out a quarter of the time, walks a fifth, has yet to record a sac fly this year.

  77. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Fockies up 2-0, bottom 1st.

  78. Tom
    Tom on September 27, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Meanwhile at Colorado, the Rockies already lead 2-0. Thank you, Cardinals.

  79. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    75,

    He was absolutely safe.

  80. Ron E.
    Ron E. on September 27, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    We are now halfway to the Bobby cycle in this game. We’ve already had the .320 hitter called on to bunt with no outs and a runner at 2nd plus the worst pinch hitter in history sent up to fail with a runner at 3rd and numerous better hitters available on the bench. Now all we need to complete the cycle is to have a righthanded reliever give up a homer to Adam Dunn and for Bobby to bring in Soriano with a huge lead/deficit. Bobby Cox: still not a good manager. I take back my praise from this morning.

  81. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    Somehow, I don’t think Harris will have as hard a time scoring as LaRoche did.

  82. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    Moylan is the man!

  83. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    WOOOOO MOYLAN!

  84. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    I stand happily corrected!

  85. c. shorter
    c. shorter on September 27, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    well done, Moylan. Way to get out of it.

  86. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    I’ve just got Gameday, but that slider on the inside corner for strike three to Willingham looked as though it was beautiful.

  87. JonathanF
    JonathanF on September 27, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    You guys aren’t thinking about this correctly. It’s like when the #8 hitter gets a single with two outs. Bobby has now cleared Norton and we can proceed to try and win the game.

  88. NickC
    NickC on September 27, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    Hopefully we’ll keep Moylan out for another inning.

  89. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    Moylan is dealing.

  90. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Cards take the lead 3-2 on a bases-loaded double by Pujols.

  91. JaredL
    JaredL on September 27, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Pujols! 3 run double!

  92. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Give that man a W, please.

  93. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    Moylan has apparently decided he’s an honorary member of the rotation today, since Lowe let us down.

  94. desert
    desert on September 27, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    Does anybody remember our final package for Peavy?

  95. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    DAMN IT

  96. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Oh, look! Another example of how dumb bunts are!

  97. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Whew! Gonzo was a little wild…

  98. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Wooo. Free baseball.

    Yeah, Gonzo was wild, but it looked from Gameday like it was the sick kind of wild that comes of uncontrollable stuff; that last pitch was nearly in the dirt, it looked like, but Zimm was swinging away anyway.

  99. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    Here’s Conrad. Wonder where he was earlier.

  100. mikemc
    mikemc on September 27, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    The Nats have only made one error so far. This can’t continue…

  101. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    SEND THESE BASTARDS TO THE SHOWERS!

  102. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    All things continue until they end, Mike. To wit, the Lions just beat the Redskins 19-14.

  103. Nathan
    Nathan on September 27, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    That wasn’t exactly what I wanted from Chipper, but I’ll take it. C’mon McCann and Escobar!

    Edit: Well, hey, you know, it scored a run so I’ll take it.

  104. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    A very McCann kind of play- undramatic but effective.

  105. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    Why didn’t you hit the ball into the upper deck like yesterday, McCann?!

    Braves lead!

  106. chippereando
    chippereando on September 27, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    chippereando chipperreo

  107. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    Omar!

  108. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    Thank God Norton didn’t kill us again!

  109. sdp
    sdp on September 27, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    Infante with the money shot!

  110. Seat Painter
    Seat Painter on September 27, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    If I was still of an age to have kids, I’d strongly consider Omar Infante as the given names.

  111. RobBroad4th
    RobBroad4th on September 27, 2009 at 3:31 pm

    This team is playing with their tail between their legs.

  112. Brian J.
    Brian J. on September 27, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    Two back.

    Sorry, Mac, but

    “I still believe in a place called HOPE!”

  113. c. shorter
    c. shorter on September 27, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    Excellent. Go cards.

  114. Timo
    Timo on September 27, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Now that we got that Lowe start out of the way, I just don’t see how the Braves can lose another game!

  115. Seat Painter
    Seat Painter on September 27, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    [Jumping up and down on coffin lid]

    NO! Back in there Hope! Back!

    [/Juadocl]

  116. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on September 27, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    Recapped.

  117. Daniel
    Daniel on September 27, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Braves baseball hasn’t been this fun in a long while now. If they take at least two of three from the Fish, I’ll be convinced that this is going to happen.

    BELIEVE.

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